Girl nameCurrently #2,627 in the USRising
Wynonna
why-NON-uh//waɪˈnɒnə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
Firstborn daughter
Wynonna comes from a Sioux/Dakota word meaning 'firstborn daughter', long used within Native American communities before entering wider American usage. It is closely associated with country singer Wynonna Judd.
Wynonna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wynonna |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 67 |
Wynonna through the decades
- Wynonna peaked in 2024, when 67 babies were named Wynonna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2024), use of Wynonna has risen 157% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wynonna currently ranks #2,627 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Wyn
Variants & spellings
Winona
Famous people named Wynonna
- Wynonna Judd — country singer